Ag Expo 2021

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MISSION : To provide a forum for agricultural producers, suppliers and consumers in the Four Corners Region, that will showcase new agricultural technology, offer innovative ideas and advance effective production and marketing of traditional, specialized and alternative agricultural products through education, demonstration and promotion.

FOUR STATES AG EXPO BOARD M EMB ERS P.O. Drawer RR, Cortez, Colorado 81321 (970) 529-3486 info@fourstatesagexpo.com www.FourStatesAgExpo.com The Board of Directors is a working volunteer board. Join the team today! Send an email to: volunteer@fourstatesagexpo.com.

president

Cindy Clare

vice president Brian Lopez

treasurer

Jan Nelson

members at large:

Peter Hayes Ramona Wagner Maison Echols

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chief executive officer

director of finance

director of multimedia sales

director of creative services

special sections editor

advertising sales representatives

Douglas Bennett Carrie Cass Jamie Opalenik Tad Smith Hunter Harrell Amy Baird, Kelly Bulkley, Tana Creek, Cole Davis, Garett Dickinson, Joe Nelson, Shell Simonson

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What to expect at the annual Ag Expo

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or nearly four decades the nonprofit organization Four States Ag Expo has presented a three-day event for residents to gather with other farm and ranch owners to learn more about local agriculture and raising livestock.

The comprehensive show always features fun activities, live entertainment and educational events in addition to vendor booths that offer products, services and networking opportunities for attendees.

MORE TO E X P LOR E Dozens of vendors will offer supplies and services to every attendee at the show. They might also offer some insightful industry advice, if you ask nicely.

Enjoy a small market, including homegrown and handmade goods from regional operations. To purchase items from these vendors, bring some extra cash to the show.

Riding, training and care clinics for animal owners include educational demonstrations for attendees of all ages.

Special experiences for younger groups, including close encounters with animals and practical skillbuilding exercises.

Presentation of Colors, Pledge of Allegiance and live entertainment daily!

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2,500 hours to make the show a success. They each deserve a round of applause for their patience in planning an event that adheres to current COVID-19 restrictions. Without the support of these individuals, and yours as attendees, the value of the show would be in decline.

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Guests demonstrate skills, techniques WEST TAY LOR In 2008, successful IT professional and businessman West Taylor moved his family to his grandfather’s small horse ranch in Fremont, Utah. Though he wasn’t raised around horses, he adopted two mustangs from the Bureau of Land Management. Today, Taylor is a leading scientific researcher on understanding the neurochemistry of the horse. Inspired by the book “Evidence Based Horsemanship” by Martin Black and Stephen Peters, he uses his scientific background to train horses. He will demonstrate techniques for trailer loading and other trailer issues.

PRA IRIE FIR E P E RCH E RON S Dave Harwood is a farmer and owner of Prairie Fire Percherons in Ignacio. Harwood has been breeding and raising Percheron horses for nearly 25 years. Harwood also offers carriage, stagecoach and

sleigh rides locally throughout the year. Harwood will showcase the strength of his horses,and educate attendees with demonstrations on harnessing and log skidding.

SA N J UA N M OU N T ED A RC H ERS Ken and Carol Queen first joined the Mounted Archery Association of America and attended a mounted archery competition in Scottsdale, Arizona as volunteers. Both are experienced with horses and archery, and wanted to be immersed in a sport that marries the hobbies. They are the first people in Colorado to reach Horse Archer level 1, and now they participate in national competitions. They founded the Durango-based club, San Juan Mounted Archers, which boasts members from western Colorado and central New Mexico. The group will host a national ranking competition at River Bend Ranch in June.

KATH Y K LI X Farrier and animal chiropractor, Kathy Klix, is passionate about improving the quality of life for animals. Over the years, she has worked as a trail guide and in veterinary hospitals before becoming a farrier. While working through training programs with animals, Klix noticed the remarkable benefits of chiropractic care for large animals and livestock.

In 2018, she graduated from Logan University with a doctorate in chiropractic care for animals.

Klix will be available during the three-day expo to demonstrate how she performs an evaluation and discuss her treatment style.

MATT LAW LO R Farrier Matt Lawlor is dedicated to keeping horses healthy and happy by providing farrier services in the Four Corners region. Lawlor understands that hoof care is critical to comfort and well-being for the animal, and he uses time-tested techniques to ensure proper equine podiatry. Lawlor will offer a presentation on hemodynamic horseshoeing for Ag Expo attendees, beginning with hoof anatomy and physiology, and graduating to polymer horsehoe application and modifications.

MEGAN PR I NT For over a decade, Megan Print has worked to foster and train mustangs. Over the years, Print has helped hundreds of wild horses find homes. In 2018, Print received an opportunity to relocate to New Mexico to work as an Animal Caretaker with Carson National Forest, which manages a population of around 400 wild horses in two separate districts, Jicarilla and El Rito. Her day-to-day responsibilities include training and managing the horse population through fertility control and adoptions.

Welcome Print to the Ag Expo, and stop by to see her demonstration on gentling a wild horse at this year’s event.

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Enjoy meet and greet opportunities with authors SUSAN CA RPEN TE R NOBL E As a writer, Susan Carpenter Noble applies more than 20 years of experience teaching riding clinics, training horses and coaching new riders to inspire the tales included in her novels. She has won awards for her horsemanship skills, and helped young riders develop the skills necessary to earn championships in the arena. Her books, “Cowgirls Don’t Quit” and “The Free Horse” each use lessons in horsemanship to highlight the importance of tenacity, patience and responsibility that have inspired readers of all ages.

Stop by the show to say hello to the author, and pick up an autographed copy of her novels.

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He describes the hardships of pioneers and rural living, as well as the woes of war in his historical nonfiction novels. As a resident of Pleasant View, Colorado and a member of the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Posse, many of his stories are based in this region or inspired by it. The retired software engineer turned author travels to diverse events across the country, including agricultural gatherings and Civil War reenactments. He is also a member of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers and the Western Writers of America.

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Catch and win a chicken Entertainment: Lynne Belle Lewis VFW Presentation of the Colors Megan Print: Halter starting the wild horse Catch and win a chicken Prairie Fire Percherons: Harnessing and log skidding West Taylor: Using science to overcome PTSD and trauma in horses Entertainment: Ruth Wilson Francisco and Nancy Thomas Catch and win a chicken Ice Cream Eating Contest Kathy Klix: Horse chiropractic San Juan Mounted Archers: Archery on horseback

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Vendors and Children’s Barn Roping practice Face painting San Juan Mounted Archers: Archery on horseback Prairie Fire Percherons: Harnessing and log skidding West Taylor: Helping nervous horses perform under pressure Catch and win a chicken Cross-cut branding Entertainment: Donny Johnson Matt Lawlor: Demonstration on polymer horseshoeing Kathy Klix: Horse chiropractic Catch and win a chicken Nolan King VFW Presentation of the Colors Megan Print: Horse packing in the Forest Service Catch and win a chicken Prairie Fire Percherons: Harnessing and log skidding Entertainment: Lynne Belle Lewis West Taylor: Helping nervous horses perform under pressure Catch and win a chicken Kathy Klix: Horse chiropractic San Juan Mounted Archers: Archery on horseback

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H UPCOMING EVENTS

Participate in other agricultural events CSU E XTEN SI O N OFFICE O F F ERS WE E DS EDUCAT I O N La Plata County Colorado State University Extension Office will host the Southwest Speaker Series in the spring. La Plata County Weed Manager Ben Bain will present a discussion titled Weeds: How to identify, control and out-compete.

This virtual event is Thursday, April 1 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. See www. co.laplata.co.us/departments/ csu_extension/offices/horticulture. php for the Zoom link.

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RANCH RO D EO SCH EDULED FO R JUNE

Mark your calendar to join the Four States Ag Expo at the annual consignment tack sale Saturday, May 14 and 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds.

This sale will feature a variety of new and used equipment such as saddles, stirrups, bridles, halters, reins, bits, harnesses and more. In addition to tack, consignors can sell clothing, hats, boots, camping gear, trailers and western decor.

Bring used equipment to the fairgrounds on May 13 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

The annual Ranch Rodeo returns to Montezuma County Fairgrounds June 26. Cowboys and cowgirls of all ages are welcome to attend or participate in the annual Ranch Rodeo hosted by Four States Ag Expo. The event features several individual and team-oriented ranching and rodeo activities like barrel racing, calf branding, team sorting, pen and doctor, trailer loading and wild cow milking. For more information about the Ranch Rodeo, contact Four States Ag Expo at info@ fourstatesagexpo.com or (970) 529-3486.

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Enjoy concerts from regional musicians DON NY JOHNSON Donny Johnson is a solo country, gospel and americana artist from Lubbock, Texas. Now, he calls Cortez home, and travels to sing and play guitar.

LYN NE BE L L E L E WIS Local wrangler Lynne Belle Lewis loves to sing and perform original content about life in the Southwest and riding horses. She yodels along to her songs as she plucks her guitar strings.

NOL A N K ING Nolan King is a self-taught guitarist, singer and yodeler who has performed in Fort Worth Stockyards with the Cowtown Opry. He’s also a ballroom and latin dance instructor.

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Yellow Jacket native Ruth Wilson Francisco is a professional singer who has performed across the country. She is also the director of the Southwest Singers. Nancy Thomas is a pianist and singer who will accompany Francisco at the Ag Expo.

COU N T RY F E E D BAC K Country Feedback is a local family band born and raised in the Four Corners area.

Known for their unique, old time country sound, the group has played around the Southwest for over 30 years.

10-11:30 a.m.

Donny Johnson 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Lynne Belle Lewis 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Nolan King 2:45-3:30 p.m.

Ruth Wilson Francisco & Nancy Thomas

Friday March 26 10-11:30 a.m.

Donny Johnson

11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Lynne Belle Lewis 1:45-2:45 p.m.

Ruth Wilson Francisco & Nancy Thomas

Saturday March 27

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Donny Johnson 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Nolan King 1-2:30 p.m.

Lynne Belle Lewis 2:45-4:15 p.m.

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H SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS

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EVENT SPONSORS: American Ag Credit

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residents scattered across the rural regions of the Four Corners.

Every member of the board would like to extend their appreciation to these sponsors and donors for supporting diversity in agriculture in this community and the largest agricultural exposition in the Four Corners.

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